GRAMMAR
1 Complete
the sentences with the correct form of can,
could, or be able to.
Example: We
were so hungry we couldn’t
wait for dinner, so we ordered pizza.
1 I
________ swim when I was five. My dad taught me.
2 We’re
very sorry but we ________ attend the wedding. We’ll be on holiday.
3 Would
you like ________ play a musical instrument?
4 He
opened his present before his birthday because he ________ wait!
5 After
living here for four months, I ________ understand a lot of Greek now.
6 ________
you lend me a pen, please? I’ve forgotten mine.
7 I’ve
never ________ sing well, but my brother has a beautiful voice.
8 I
________ read this menu without my glasses. Can you read it to me, please?
9 We’re
free tonight, so we’ll ________ come and help you if you like.
10 My
sister ________ ride a horse since she was four!
2 Complete
the sentences with have to, don’t have to, must, mustn’t, should, or shouldn’t.
Example: We’ll
have to leave early tomorrow
morning.
1 I
always ________ stand up on the train because there are no seats.
2 You
really ________ eat in class, but I’ll let you do it this time.
3 Where
do you think we ________ stay in London? In a hotel or a B&B?
4 There’s
a lot of rubbish in that lake. You ________ swim in it!
5 You
________ pay to get into that museum – it’s free.
6 We
________ leave early in the morning if we want to get home before dark.
7 It’s
a great film. You really ________ go and see it.
8 Great!
It’s a holiday tomorrow – we ________ go to work.
9 You
________ drive on the right in Europe (except in the UK).
10 Do
we ________ get up early tomorrow?
2 Complete
the email with a, an, the,
or – (no article).
Dear Paula,
We’re having a wonderful time here in Rome.
We arrived yesterday afternoon so we had time to find 1________ nice
little hotel and relax after 2_______ journey. 3________
hotel is in 4________ city centre, but it’s not too noisy.
We woke up early this morning because 5________
sun was shining in through the window. We had 6________ quick
breakfast (great coffee!) and then went out to explore 7________
city.
Later, we’re meeting Kathy’s friend Pietro,
who’s 8________ economics student at university here. He’s going to
take us to 9________ best pizzeria in Rome (at least he says it
is!). I think 10________ Italian cities are all wonderful, but I
can’t believe what 11_______ fabulous city Rome is!
We’ll be back home 12________ next
Friday. See you soon!
Love,
Julie
1 Complete
the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Example: He
was watching (watch) a film on
TV when I arrived.
1 Jim
and I ________ (study) at Bath University when we ________ (meet).
2 You’re
lucky I’m still at home. I ________ (get) ready to go out when you phoned.
3 Usain
Bolt ________ (win) the 100m in record time.
4 I
________ (already / finish) cooking when Gill offered to help.
5 As
soon as I arrived, we ________ (order) our food.
6 Chelsea
________ (win) 2–0 at half time, but they lost the match 3–2.
7 They
were tired when they arrived. They ________ (not sleep) for 24 hours.
8 He
________ (just / score) before the referee blew the final whistle.
9 I
________ (think) about her at 9.00 and then she ________ (ring) me!
10 Last
week my boss ________ (say) he would give me a pay rise.
VOCABULARY
1 Write
the people and places.
Example: The
most important member of the team. captain
1 The
place where a big football match is played.
________
2 The
person who makes the players follow the rules.
________
3 The
place where you ski on a mountain. ________
4 The
people who support a team or player. ________
5 The
person who helps the players train. ________
6 The
thing on which racing cars go round. ________
2 Complete
the sentences with the correct preposition.
Example: Are
you listening to me?
1 Is
there anything that you’re really afraid ________?
2 I’m
fed up ________ my job. I need a change.
3 Try
not to laugh ________ Bill when he speaks French – his accent is terrible!
4 It
can take ages to get to the city centre – it depends ______ the traffic.
5 This
restaurant reminds me ________ the one we went to in Paris.
6 He
used to be married ________ my youngest sister.
7 Jenna
is arriving ________ Cambridge on Saturday evening.
WRITING
A foreign exchange
student is coming to stay. Write an email to welcome him / her and send some
information about where you live. (140–180 words)
Begin the email with
this introduction:
I’m really looking forward to seeing
you. Let me tell you about my town.
• How
big is it?
• What
is interesting about it?
• What
do you like best about it?
• What
is the transport system like?
